Free Class Today: 'Do You Need A Will? What If You Die Without One?'

Not everyone needs a will. If you pass away without a will, the State has one for you; it is called an Intestate Will. Without a will, the State runs up and down your family tree until they find an appropriate heir. In the absence of a spouse or descendant, property can pass to a parent or sibling. If there is none of the above, then a person who is a grandparent, aunt, uncle or first cousin may become a beneficiary. However, depending on your circumstances, you may want to control how your assets are distributed once you assume room temperature.

To learn more, attend today’s free class ‘Do You Need a Will? What If You Die Without One?’, which is part of the People’s Law School series, presented by St. Johns County Legal Aid. This FREE one-hour class starts at 4:00 p.m. at the Southeast Branch Library (6670 US 1 South, St. Augustine, Florida).

The People’s Law School schedule for the rest of the spring is as follows:

March 12 – Rights of a Debtor

March 19 – Landlord/Tenant Laws

March 26 – Foreclosure Defense of Homesteads

April 2 – How Can You Avoid the Need for Guardianship?

April 9 – Is Probate a Dirty Word?

April 16 – Spouse in a Nursing Home—Do You Have to Go Broke?

April 23 – Should You Ever Put Someone Else’s name on Your Deed?

All classes are free and start at 4:00 p.m. at the Southeast Branch Library. For more information on St. Johns County Legal Aid and their services, go to www.jaxlegalaid.org.